Dr Christopher Phillips

Research Highlights

1. Alaizoki, A., Phillips, C., Hardwick, C., Parker, D., & Deganello, D. (2022). Enhanced liquid retention capacity within plastic food packaging through modified capillary recesses. Journal of Food Engineering, 323, 111010

   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2022.111010, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59452
2. Alaizoki, A., Phillips, C., Parker, D., Hardwick, C., McGettrick, J., & Deganello, D. (2022). Improvement in liquid absorption of open-cell polymeric foam by plasma treatment for food packaging applications. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 139(17), 52015

   https://doi.org/10.1002/app.52015, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59034
3. Potts, S., Korochkina, T., Holder, A., Jewell, E., Phillips, C., & Claypole, T. (2022). The influence of carbon morphologies and concentrations on the rheology and electrical performance of screen-printed carbon pastes. Journal of Materials Science, 57(4), 2650-2666.

   https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-021-06724-1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59141
4. de Boode, B., Phillips, C., Lau, J., Adomkevicius, A., McGettrick, J., & Deganello, D. (2022). Glassy carbon manufacture using rapid photonic curing. Journal of Materials Science, 57(1), 299-310.

   https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-021-06648-w, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59137
5. Alaizoki, A., Phillips, C., Parker, D., Hardwick, C., Griffiths, C., & Deganello, D. (2021). Effect of plasma treatment on improving liquid retention capacity of capillary recesses for food packaging applications. Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 30, 100759

   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fpsl.2021.100759, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58263
6. Potts, S., Phillips, C., Claypole, T., & Jewell, E. (2020). The Effect of Carbon Ink Rheology on Ink Separation Mechanisms in Screen-Printing. Coatings, 10(10), 1008

   https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings10101008, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55510
7. Clifford, B., Phillips, C., & Deganello, D. (2020). Optimisation of aerosol jet deposition for high-resolution selective patterning of silver tracks. Journal of Print and Media Technology Research, 9(1), 21-29.

   https://doi.org/10.14622/JPMTR-1914, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55763

   https://iarigai.com/publications/journals/journal-of-print-and-media-technology-research-1-2020/
8. Potts, S., Phillips, C., Jewell, E., Clifford, B., Lau, Y., & Claypole, T. (2020). High-speed imaging the effect of snap-off distance and squeegee speed on the ink transfer mechanism of screen-printed carbon pastes. Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, 17(2), 447-459.

   https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-019-00291-6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53125
9. Potts, S., Lau, Y., Dunlop, T., Claypole, T., Phillips, C., Claypole, T., & Phillips, C. (2019). Effect of photonic flash annealing with subsequent compression rolling on the topography, microstructure and electrical performance of carbon-based inks. Journal of Materials Science, 54(11), 8163-8176.

   https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-019-03462-3, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa49010
10. Jalalian-Khakshour, A., Phillips, C., Jackson, L., Dunlop, T., Margadonna, S., & Deganello, D. (2019). Solid-state synthesis of NASICON (Na3Zr2Si2PO12) using nanoparticle precursors for optimisation of ionic conductivity. Journal of Materials Science, 55, 2291-2302.

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-019-04162-8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52708
11. Allen, G., Griffin, S., Clifford, B., Phillips, C., Van Keulen, G., & Clifford, B. (2019). Development of bio-inspired protein-based materials as novel transparent adhesives for glass laminates. Access Microbiology, 1(1A)

    https://doi.org/10.1099/acmi.ac2019.po0512, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53290
12. Clifford, B., Beynon, D., Phillips, C., & Deganello, D. (2018). Printed-Sensor-on-Chip devices – Aerosol jet deposition of thin film relative humidity sensors onto packaged integrated circuits. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 255(1), 1031-1038.

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2017.08.086, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa35009
13. Phillips, C., Al-Ahmadi, A., Potts, S., Claypole, T., Deganello, D., Claypole, T., & Phillips, C. (2017). The effect of graphite and carbon black ratios on conductive ink performance. Journal of Materials Science, 52(16), 9520-9530.

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-017-1114-6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa33693
14. Tehrani, Z., Thomas, D., Korochkina, T., Phillips, C., Lupo, D., Lehtimäki, S., O'Mahony, J., Gethin, D., Gethin, D., Phillips, C., Tehrani, Z., & Thomas, D. (2016). Large-area printed supercapacitor technology for low-cost domestic green energy storage. Energy

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2016.11.019, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31048
15. Mogg, B., Deganello, D., Claypole, T., & Phillips, C. (2016). Flexographic printing of ultra-thin semiconductor polymer layers. Translational Materials Research, 3(1), 015001

    https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1613/3/1/015001, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa26114
16. Phillips, C., Beynon, D., Hamblyn, S., Davies, G., Gethin, D., & Claypole, T. (2014). A Study of the Abrasion of Squeegees Used in Screen Printing and Its Effect on Performance with Application in Printed Electronics. Coatings, 4(2), 356-379.

    https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings4020356, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa22362
17. Phillips, C., Parthaláin, N., Syed, Y., Deganello, D., Claypole, T., & Lewis, K. (2014). Short-Term Intra-Subject Variation in Exhaled Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in COPD Patients and Healthy Controls and Its Effect on Disease Classification. Metabolites, 4(2), 300-318.

    https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo4020300, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa22363
18. Thompson, A., Meah, D., Ahmed, N., Conniff-Jenkins, R., Chileshe, E., Phillips, C., Claypole, T., Forman, D., Row, P., Claypole, T., Phillips, C., & Forman, D. (2013). Comparison of the antibacterial activity of essential oils and extracts of medicinal and culinary herbs to investigate potential new treatments for irritable bowel syndrome. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 13(1), 338

    https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-13-338, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa18384

    http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6882-13-338.pdf
19. Kuncheva, L., Smith, C., Syed, Y., Phillips, C., Lewis, K., & Phillips, C. (2012). Evaluation of feature ranking ensembles for high-dimensional biomedical data: A case study.

    https://doi.org/10.1109/ICDMW.2012.12, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa33806

    http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84873129280&partnerID=MN8TOARS
20. Kuncheva, L., Rodríguez, J., Syed, Y., Phillips, C., & Lewis, K. (2012). Classifier Ensemble Methods for Diagnosing COPD from Volatile Organic Compounds in Exhaled Air. International Journal of Knowledge Discovery in Bioinformatics, 3(2), 1-15.

    https://doi.org/10.4018/jkdb.2012040101, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa33843
21. Phillips, C., Syed, Y., Parthaláin, N., Zwiggelaar, R., Claypole, T., Lewis, K., Claypole, T., & Phillips, C. (2012). Machine learning methods on exhaled volatile organic compounds for distinguishing COPD patients from healthy controls. Journal of Breath Research, 6(3), 036003

    https://doi.org/10.1088/1752-7155/6/3/036003, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa13254
22. Phillips, C., Govindarajan, S., Hamblyn, S., Conlan, R., Gethin, D., Claypole, T., Claypole, T., & Conlan, S. (2012). Patterning of Antibodies Using Flexographic Printing. Langmuir, 28(25), 9878

    https://doi.org/10.1021/la300867m, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa12622
23. Gethin, D., Claypole, T., & Phillips, C. (2009). Finite element modelling of low temperature forming of polymer films with application in in-mould decoration. Materials & Design

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2008.05.056, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5347
24. Gethin, D., Claypole, T., Jewell, E., & Phillips, C. (2008). Development of measurement techniques to characterize the optical properties of transparent films with application in in-mould decoration. Measurement Science and Technology

    https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/19/2/025703, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5350
25. Gethin, D., Claypole, T., & Phillips, C. (2008). Mechanical properties of polymer films used in in-mould decoration. Journal of Materials Processing Technology

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.09.014, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5346
26. Potts, S., Phillips, C., & Claypole, T. (n.d.) High speed imaging of ink separation in screen-printing. In Cathy Ridgway (Ed.), Advances in Printing and Media Technology - Proceedings of the 46th International Research Conference of iarigai (pp. 8-15).

    https://doi.org/10.14622/Advances_46_2019, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53316

All Research

• AN EXAMINATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROOF TESTING REGIMES (current)

  PhD

  Other supervisor: Dr Roderick Thomas

• Novel thin film solid-state energy storage technologies for Rapid Manufacture of Glassy Carbon and its application in printed Electronics and Energy Storage (awarded 2023)

  PhD

  Other supervisor: Prof Davide Deganello

• Advanced Packaging for a Sustainable Future (current)

  EngD

  Other supervisor: Prof Davide Deganello

• Advanced packaging solutions for shelf life management of fresh food (awarded 2023)

  EngD

  Other supervisor: Prof Davide Deganello

• Key to the realisation of smart packaging is the development of appropriate sensors, coatings and integration with electronics. This project will research appropriate sensors for food spoilage, complimentary active coatings and then their integration with chipless RFID. This project will also address the scale up to volume production. Gravure printing is seen as the most likely candidate process for this technology, although the offset and flexo printing will be included in the assessment process. (awarded 2023)

  EngD

  Other supervisor: Prof Tim Claypole

• Novel Nanostructured Anodes for Green Energy Battery Storage. (current)

  MSc

  Other supervisor: Mr Yubiao Niu

  Other supervisor: Prof Richard Palmer

• 3D PRINTED MUON DETECTOR STRUCTURES (awarded 2023)

  MSc

  Other supervisor: Prof Davide Deganello

• High performance activated carbon anodes for supercapacitors for energy storage application (awarded 2023)

  MSc

  Other supervisor: Prof Davide Deganello

• THE ELECTRODEPOSITION OF POLYMERS AND LUMINESCENT MATERIALS TO CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY (awarded 2023)

  MSc

• Developing the manufacturing processes of multi-layer stencil printing polymer microneedles (current)

  MSc

  Other supervisor: Dr Natalie De Mello

• EG-206 Instrumentation Measurement and Control

  This module covers the fundamental operating principles behind the various types of measuring instruments, pumps and valves in common use in the processing industries, and the criteria for correctly selecting and specifying them. Concepts of process control in terms of architecture and control modes are covered from a mainly qualitative point of view as well as analogue and digital signal types. Drawing of P&IDs is built upon.

• EG-230 Process and Pilot Plant Operations B

  This module supports and amplifies lectures by providing practical experience of process equipment, its operation and performance. The Unit Operations Laboratory (UOL) experiments are carried out in pairs. Overall, each pair of students will conduct 4 different experiments on 4 different pieces of pilot plant apparatus and will be required to produce 4 experimental reports. In each session, each pair of students will conduct various experiments on a piece of pilot plant equipment to obtain experimental data which they will need to analyse and write-up within a lab report. Online videos of will be provided giving guidance on writing reports, handling error and risk assessment.

• EGA332 Process Equipment Selection and Control

  Newly employed graduate process engineers need to be able to perform a wide range of fundamental process engineering calculations. This module will focus on ancillaries to main process equipment, with emphasis on pump selection, line sizing and pressure drop, pressure relief calculations and utilities.The module also builds upon topics covered in EG-206 (Instrumentation, Measurement and Control) to further develop students understanding of process automation with specific emphasis on the quantitative aspects of process control.

• EGP300 Year 3 Chemical Practical

  This module is a practical catch-up designed to ensure that students have the opportunity to undertake practical skills that may have been missed due to COVID19. As a chemical engineer an understanding of how to design and operate processes is vitally important. In the morning session of this module, students will build a rig based on a given brief. Once built the rig will be run and experimental results from tests on the rig will be obtained. In the afternoon session of this module students will be able to see and run various pilot plant rigs. The module will involve a range of activities to enable students to gain some hands on experience of various experimental equipment.